My small ramblings seem to pull in a large audience - scary ;) Today is the day of lesser news though. Major Biden has been sent home in disgrace for biting a security guard. In fact both Biden's dogs have been sent home, they did not like the White House and all its formality of people and lifts.
Piers Morgan has also been sent off home for ranting a tad too much over the latest royal happening, I think his 'bestie' is Rupert Murdoch so no worry of a job there then and apparently he has a healthy bank balance.
As does Prince Harry by the way, he forgot to mention that his mother left him a tidy sum, easily enough to take him over this present hump of poverty he claims against.
All I will say on this is think of the children as they grow up, H&M (wasn't there a shop called that?) are not creating a good future for their children, they will grow up and learn to read for goodness sake the muddles their parents have created.
The Queen's strong and patient hand has come down on the whole affair luckily. Though not a royalist, I do think several states of authority is much the better way of looking after the country.
Yesterday I did not watch 'The Interview' but instead Panorama on Racism, it is something I have never taken much notice of. Except of course to applaud the way more and more Black and Asian faces appear in the media. For me people are just people but putting oneself in the body of a black person and walking through the snubs of the day by white people and it is hell. The words 'White Privilege' is one that struck home.
I cannot understand why some people cannot accept people of other races, wasn't there a song about 'coffee coloured people' and aren't those children of mixed parentage beautiful? I see them on television, as roving journalists, actresses and commentators on the ills of society. We are an evolving nation.
I am waiting for a call from my doctor on the blood test. Nervous of course, not about the results but whether I will be able to answer the wretched smart phone I now own... phew
But as an aside saw this video of the Pope and loved the simplicity of his philosophy, for 'pray' substitute 'empathy' and smile as this little girl dances round on the stage as he makes a speech.
I was a bit worried about the Pope gathering 10,000 people in one place to listen to his sermon.
ReplyDeleteWell Ellen has the explanation for that Tom, did not realise it was a couple of years ago. Put it on for his words though.
DeleteThe pope video was posted back in 2019, Tom! Pre-covid!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Thelma, about accepting people. The message of "treat others the way you would like to be treated" is preached by many but not always followed. I have a daughter-in-law from China and a daughter-in-law from Rwanda and so some of my grandchildren are of Chinese-American or African-American heritage. They are loving, happy children and I don't know why anyone would hate them just because of the way they look. I hope the old hateful ways will die out with the old bigots while the young people of today will be more accepting of all.
Good luck with your blood test!
Yes Ellen the young of today have taught us a lot and it will be they who work alongside each other. It is in the end a question of time.
DeleteBlood test was fine, except have to watch my cholesterol, love of cheese, butter and cream is beginning to catch up with me!
I do wonder if there will be a time when H and M come to regret 'that interview'
ReplyDeleteYes Pat a bit of forward planning for the future would not have come amiss. Selling themselves to the likes of Netflix could well mess up their children lives.
DeleteI mess up answering my smart phone, that I've had for at least five years. Frankly, I think some "features" turn off or on over night, defying my logic and ability.
ReplyDeleteAnd their numbers are so long as well, the first phone number I remember from childhood was 365, now 11 numbers long. Plus of course out in the country reception can be poor sometimes, they are not exactly the best thing since sliced bread!
DeleteI tend to think that empathy is more common than hate, then I see the recent happenings and am dismayed.
ReplyDeleteYour header picture is lovely, Thelma, and the roses lift my spirits
I think that as well, hate is in the minority. But it is often fuelled when likeminded people get together and the press takes a certain delight in it. Soon there will be more roses as summer appears, it has been a long winter Arleen.
DeleteI was amused to see a wag on Facebook suggest that the real losers in the Harry and Megan saga were the people of Sussex. Left leaderless without their duke, they are now now defenceless against incursions from Hampshire and Kent.
ReplyDeleteAnd what of all the little princesses in the land of make-believe in this country, what are they to make of Meghan I wonder? Suddenly the royal family does look daft handing out empty titles, though Charles as the Duke of Cornwall can spearhead the revolution of independence in Cornwall.
ReplyDeleteCarruthers made me laugh. Off to read about dogs bites in the white house.
ReplyDeleteWell at least a cross dog is better than the last resident in the White House Debby.
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